PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Finnish Experiment lV (ranked 457 p4p, 62 weight class) and Cormac Mac Airt (ranked 582 p4p, 83 weight class). Mac Airt has chosen Wolf Blood as his entrance music. Cormac Mac Airt has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Experiment lV
vs
Mac Airt

190 cm
27
177 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

180 cm
36
175 lbs
28 - 20 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Finnish Experiment lV!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cormac Mac Airt!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Experiment lV dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mac Airt. That did some damage!
Experiment lV plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Cormac Mac Airt has been cut.
Mac Airt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Experiment lV was well out of range. Poor timing from Mac Airt.
Jab from Mac Airt.
Experiment lV lands with a kick to the ribs.
Experiment lV takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mac Airt looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Experiment lV takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Experiment lV avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mac Airt misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mac Airt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Experiment lV counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd cheers as Mac Airt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Experiment lV doesn't seem phased though.
Mac Airt throws a hook but Experiment lV avoids it easily.
Experiment lV tried to score with a low kick but Mac Airt checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment lV throws a shot from downtown. Mac Airt moves away and avoids it.
Mac Airt is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mac Airt throws a poor cross that misses
and Experiment lV counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mac Airt's knee momentarily.
Experiment lV tries to close the distance and clinch but Mac Airt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Experiment lV's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mac Airt under the eye.
Mac Airt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Experiment lV avoids the body shot from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Experiment lV looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Experiment lV throws out a loose jab but Mac Airt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mac Airt slips under a jab.
A big left from Mac Airt misses.
Mac Airt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt takes a swing at Experiment lV's ribcage but misses.
Mac Airt slips a jab and a cross from Experiment lV.
Mac Airt misses with a looping right.
Mac Airt keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed right hand from Mac Airt misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mac Airt staying out of range there.
Experiment lV steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mac Airt.
Experiment lV cracks the inside of Mac Airt's front leg.
A telegraphed right hand from Mac Airt misses the target.
Mac Airt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mac Airt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mac Airt throws a right hand that Experiment lV ducks under and follows up with a left that Experiment lV also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mac Airt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Experiment lV looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mac Airt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Experiment lV defending well as Mac Airt loads up on a big left hand.
Mac Airt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mac Airt lands with a hook. Experiment lV tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mac Airt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mac Airt misses with a straight right.
Experiment lV is looking to counter the offense by Mac Airt and move into the clinch.
Mac Airt throws out a loose jab but Experiment lV uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt misses with a straight left.
Finnish Experiment lV seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mac Airt swats away the attempt to clinch by Experiment lV.
Experiment lV darts in trying to clinch
and Experiment lV takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Experiment lV is looking to score with low kicks.
Mac Airt let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mac Airt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A low kick from Experiment lV misses
and Mac Airt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Experiment lV steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mac Airt.
Experiment lV lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cormac Mac Airt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cormac Mac Airt's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mac Airt checks a low kick from Experiment lV.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Experiment lV.
Mac Airt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Experiment lV.
Experiment lV wants to slow Mac Airt down by chopping away at his legs.
Mac Airt on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Experiment lV.
Mac Airt throws a looping overhand right but Experiment lV ducks down to avoid it.
Mac Airt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Experiment lV tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mac Airt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mac Airt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Experiment lV.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment lV ducks under a wild hook from Mac Airt.
Experiment lV is looking to counter punch.
Cormac Mac Airt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Experiment lV ducks right into an uppercut from Mac Airt.
Jab by Experiment lV.
Experiment lV does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Experiment lV lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Experiment lV looks to clinch
and Mac Airt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mac Airt misses with an uppercut
and Experiment lV counters with a nice leg kick.
Mac Airt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Experiment lV.
Experiment lV misses with a leg kick
and Mac Airt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mac Airt catches Experiment lV with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big left from Mac Airt misses.
Experiment lV tries to counter by clinching up but Mac Airt breaks away and moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Experiment lV.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Experiment lV motions for Mac Airt to come forward. Experiment lV throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mac Airt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Experiment lV can pounce on him.
Mac Airt circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Experiment lV.
Experiment lV blocks a jab.
Experiment lV half committed to a counter leg kick.
Experiment lV moves away from the strike by Mac Airt.
Experiment lV scores with a hook.
Experiment lV throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Experiment lV throws a head kick that misses.
Mac Airt is looking for the big counter here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV throws out a leg kick but Mac Airt moves out of range and Experiment lV only half commits.
Experiment lV throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Experiment lV misses with a combination
and Mac Airt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mac Airt misses with an uppercut
and Experiment lV counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mac Airt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mac Airt connects with a single shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mac Airt. Experiment lV does a little dance to reset his feet.
Experiment lV tries to score with a low kick but Mac Airt moves his leg out of the way.
Experiment lV moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mac Airt jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV avoids the body shot from Mac Airt.
The fighters circling - Mac Airt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Experiment lV on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mac Airt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mac Airt moves away from the strike by Experiment lV.
Experiment lV takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Experiment lV throws a sloppy head kick and Mac Airt moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Mac Airt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mac Airt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Experiment lV walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Finnish Experiment lV will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cormac Mac Airt's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mac Airt scores with a jab to the body.
Experiment lV uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mac Airt has time to react.
Experiment lV finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Experiment lV slips under a jab.
Experiment lV tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mac Airt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mac Airt keeps the fight on the outside.
Experiment lV tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mac Airt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac Airt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mac Airt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice body punch from Mac Airt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Airt misses with an uppercut. Experiment lV saw that one coming.
Mac Airt swats away the attempt to clinch by Experiment lV.
Mac Airt lands a body shot.
Mac Airt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mac Airt swings widly with a right hand
and Experiment lV counters with an outside leg kick.
Mac Airt connects with a looping right hand.
Experiment lV displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mac Airt throws out the jab.
Experiment lV is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Mac Airt misses its intended target.
Experiment lV tries a low kick but Mac Airt avoids it.
Mac Airt lands with a straight right. Experiment lV didn't see that one coming.
Mac Airt misses with a double jab.
Mac Airt lands with a straight right. Experiment lV didn't see that one coming.
Mac Airt misses with a straight left.
Experiment lV throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Experiment lV keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab by Experiment lV.
Experiment lV fakes the leg kick and cracks Mac Airt in the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment lV tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Experiment lV looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice body punch from Mac Airt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Experiment lV lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mac Airt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mac Airt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mac Airt misses with a jab to the body
and Experiment lV counters with a two punch combo.
Experiment lV throws a push kick but Mac Airt slaps the foot to one side.
An inside leg kick lands from Experiment lV.

Experiment lV gets a clinch.
Mac Airt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mac Airt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Experiment lV has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt wants to break free but Experiment lV has control.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mac Airt as Experiment lV tries to tie him up.
Experiment lV misses with some punches.

Experiment lV decides to pull guard.
Experiment lV looking to control.

Mac Airt gets to his feet. Experiment lV looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Experiment lV throws a body kick that misses
and Mac Airt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mac Airt missing with a left hand there. Experiment lV was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Experiment lV misses the shot to the body.
Experiment lV takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mac Airt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Experiment lV manages to avoid it.
Experiment lV displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mac Airt throws out the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cormac Mac Airt.
I think Mac Airt has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cormac Mac Airt!
Post fight, Cormac Mac Airt stared into the camera and said '"With a host, with a valiant band Well did he go into Connacht. Alas, that he saw the blood of Conn On the side of Cuchulain's sword!"'.